Emergency Dentist in Gravesend

If you have a dental emergency, it can be distressing and frightening. You should phone us as quickly as you can so that we can arrange for you to see the emergency dentist.

Please call 01474 537 191

Emergency dental appointments in Kent

Parrock Dental offers emergency dental appointments to both registered and non-registered patients in Kent.

We always aim to see emergency dental patients on the same day, but this will depend on the time that you call.

We offer emergency dental appointments 6 days a week with late night openings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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What is a dental emergency in Gravesend, Kent?

A dental emergency is classed as anything that causes you pain, trauma or bleeding to the teeth, mouth or gums.

Examples of dental emergencies include:

Constant toothache

A knocked-out-tooth

A chipped tooth

An abscess

An infection in the gum

Broken filling or crown

The emergency dentist will need to see you and assess the problem and your pain. They can then work out how to manage it. This might be with antibiotics or removing painful nerves under a local anaesthetic.

Advice for common dental emergencies

Some of the more common dental emergencies that we see with patients from Rochester, , Medway, Gravesend and Kent include:

Toothache

A persistent toothache can be agonising. While awaiting your emergency dentist appointment, take paracetamol for pain relief.

Avoid extremely hot or cold foods and drinks. Rinse your mouth with warm salty water to ease discomfort. A cold compress may also help alleviate pain.

A knocked-out-tooth

This can be a traumatic experience. If you have sustained any other injuries during the fall you should go to A&E. If you have found the knocked-out-tooth, handle it carefully by only touching the crown and never the roots. Don’t wash or over handle it. Instead, keep the tooth inside your mouth or in a cup of cold milk and take it with you to the emergency dentist in Dartford.

This type of dental emergency is time critical – the quicker you can see the emergency dentist, the more likely the chance of saving your tooth. It is important that you phone the emergency dentist as soon as possible and let them know what has happened.

A dental abscess

A dental abscess is an infection causing pain, swelling, inflammation, and pus in your tooth, gum, or jaw.

While waiting for your emergency appointment, take paracetamol for pain relief and rinse your mouth with warm salty water. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Contact us promptly to schedule an emergency visit with our Northfleet dentist.

What to do in a dental emergency if we are closed?

If you have a dental emergency, you should call us on 01474 537 191 as soon as possible.

Parrock Dental has flexible opening times including late nights on Tuesday and Thursday and we are open until 2pm on Saturday. You do not have to be an existing patient to get emergency dental treatment with us.

If your dental emergency occurs outside of these hours, you should call 111 NHS for assistance.

You should only call 999 if you have:

  • Swelling in your mouth which is hindering your breathing
  • Severe bleeding from the mouth which is uncontrolled
  • Swelling that is causing either eye to close
  • Swelling under the tongue

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